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City Colleges of Chicago

2mo ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Entry, Junior, Mid & Senior Level
  • Education & Teaching
  • Chicago

AI generated summary

  • You need a Master’s in Music or Jazz Studies, knowledge of Blackboard, strong communication skills, teaching experience with diverse learners, and the ability to manage tasks collaboratively.
  • You will design courses, foster student engagement, assess learning, support academic goals, prepare materials, utilize technology, and attend meetings to enhance the educational experience.

Requirements

  • Master’s in Music or Jazz Studies or Voice
  • Knowledge of Blackboard Learning Management System
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to communicate with diverse group of staff and students required
  • Experience with a diverse, multi-lingual student population is desired, as is a commitment to the open access mission of the community college
  • Strong knowledge of assessment and the role it plays in the teaching and learning environment.
  • Time Management and Task Management Skills
  • Collaborative, Team, and Goal-Oriented
  • Experience teaching technology in lab environments.
  • Experience in a higher education environment, teaching adult learners

Responsibilities

  • Primary Responsibilities
  • Design courses to meet learning outcomes, and promote students’ active participation in their own learning.
  • Create an effective learning environment that fosters students’ intellectual curiosity and helps students to problem solve using discipline-specific thinking strategies.
  • Employ a variety of formative and summative assessments to ensure that classroom instruction leads to student learning and the attainment of the student learning outcomes for the course.
  • Help students reach their academic, personal and career goals and foster a safe environment that respects the diversity of people and ideas by modeling respect for all students and conveying confidence in every student’s ability to learn.
  • Contribute to and provide leadership in the student’s academic and professional communities, and promote collaboration and teamwork among members of these communities.
  • Prepare instructional materials for Music students and professionals.
  • Develop a course syllabus, and utilize student-learning outcomes to guide course instruction.
  • Record and submit grades electronically using the college’s database.
  • Utilize instructional technology.
  • Navigate and make use of a Learning Management System (LMS) to support classroom instruction.
  • Complete office hours to guide, and offer instructional support to ECE students.
  • Administer programmatic evaluations.
  • Assess student learning, and utilize data to make instructional decisions.
  • Attend departmental/college-wide meetings.

FAQs

What is the job title for this position?

The job title is Adjunct Faculty - Humanities, Music.

Where is this position located?

This position is located at Olive-Harvey College.

What qualifications are required for this adjunct faculty position?

A Master’s degree in Music, Jazz Studies, or Voice is required.

Is experience with a diverse student population desired?

Yes, experience with a diverse, multi-lingual student population is desired, along with a commitment to the open access mission of the community college.

What teaching methods are expected to be used in this role?

The ideal candidate should develop and use effective teaching strategies that engage students in critical thinking and problem-solving.

Is knowledge of a Learning Management System required for this position?

Yes, knowledge of the Blackboard Learning Management System is required.

What responsibilities come with this role?

Responsibilities include designing courses, creating an effective learning environment, assessing student learning, and preparing instructional materials, among others.

Are there office hours required for this position?

Yes, office hours are required to guide and offer instructional support to students.

What additional documents are needed for submission?

Candidates must upload their official or unofficial transcripts, resume or curriculum vitae, and a cover letter.

Will I need to provide official transcripts if hired?

Yes, official transcripts must be provided if hired.

How does the college value teamwork and collaboration?

Candidates are expected to promote collaboration and teamwork among students and contribute to the academic and professional communities.

Is prior experience teaching in a higher education environment necessary?

Yes, experience in a higher education environment, especially teaching adult learners, is preferred.

City Colleges of Chicago

Education
Industry
1001-5000
Employees
1911
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

City Colleges of Chicago is the largest community colleges system in Illinois and one of the largest in the nation, with over 4,000 faculty members and staff serving more than more than 80,000 students annually at seven colleges and five satellite sites. With locations across the City of Chicago, the seven colleges include Richard J. Daley College, Harold Washington College, Kennedy-King College, Malcolm X College, Olive-Harvey College, Harry S Truman College and Wilbur Wright College. CCC also oversees the award-winning Washburne Culinary & Hospitality Institute, the French Pastry School, the Parrot Cage Restaurant at South Shore Cultural Center, the Sikia Banquet Facility, five Child Development Centers, the Center for Distance Learning, the Workforce Academy and radio station WKKC FM 89.3.